An inshore fisherman who has successfully overturned a 2016 decision that he was not eligible for bass entitlement on his licence has created a real stir in many inshore fishing ports, with a host of other vessel owners now rechecking…
On behalf of the Our Seas coalition, the national co-ordinator of the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation sets out an alternative vision for Scottish inshore management By Bally Philip Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) have provoked recent outcry, but 40 years…
Share a day in the life of Brixham inshore fisherman, Rob Adams. “If you ask my mum, she’ll tell you that I used to crawl into the sea laughing as a baby,” Rob Adams told Fishing News. “I got into…
A scheme designed to provide financial support to Ireland’s inshore fishing fleet has opened for applications. Under the short-term scheme, administered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), grant aid of between €2,700 and €4,000 is available to vessel owners on completion…
Fishing News has been contacted by a wide range of small-boat skippers, across the UK, who are experiencing difficulties with getting their boats through the new MCA code, and the inspections required. Over the next few weeks, FN will strive…
Minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a support scheme to help Irish inshore fishing businesses adjust to the impacts of Brexit. The Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme delivers on a recommendation in the…
Renewed calls for trawl ban inside three miles Scottish inshore fishermen participating in a forum held at COP26 on bottom trawling and zero carbon used the meeting to reiterate calls for the creation of a 0-3nm inshore zone in Scotland…
A day’s potting from Selsey on Predator LI 556 underlined the importance of family and tradition in this south coast fishing community, reports John Periam. Photographs by Geoffrey Lee The limestone rocks around Selsey create an ideal habitat for lobsters…
Fishermen urged to attend The NFFO is urging inshore fishermen to sign up to attend a major two-day conference in October that it says will provide a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for all parts of the fishing industry to bring clarity to…
Dorset fisherman Peter Dadds welcomed John Periam and Geoffrey Lee to Mudeford Quay recently, to share his experiences of inshore fishing Mudeford Quay is situated on the Dorset coast near the entrance to Christchurch harbour, with stunning views across to…
